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Ethnic bitterness, pressure groups & ‘silence’ of parties — factors at play in Outer Manipur LS seat

All candidates in fray are Nagas, with no Kuki in fray following call of influential pressure groups to abstain from contesting. BJP has extended support to NPF nominee.

Northeast polls: NDPP-BJP combine scores thumping majority in Nagaland, NPF wins 2 seats

Ruling alliance returns to power while Congress's dry run continues. Question is whether NPF, part of NDPP-led alliance but which fought elections alone, will sit on Opposition benches.

Delhi not serious about solving Naga political issue, people not happy: Nagaland ex-CM Shurhozelie

Naga People’s Front president says BJP was an ally for years but 'changed' after it came to power in Delhi. Nagaland votes next week.

Three-term Nagaland CM, serial BJP ally — the importance of being Neiphiu Rio

Rio, who began political career with Congress, is among founder members of two regional parties in the state. The NDPP chief is the longest-serving chief minister of Nagaland.

Same strategy, arrangement with CM Neiphiu Rio’s party — How BJP hopes to ace Nagaland polls

Nagaland is the first state to have gone Opposition-less in 2021. In these elections, however, Naga People's Front will go solo though it has said it's open to post-poll alliances.

Uncertainty over Nagaland polls over as BJP announces list of candidates

Congress to follow suit; BJP inks alliance with newly floated NDDP as ties with ruling NPF hit rock bottom.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.